Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases

This study develops an RPA assay for detecting Plenodomus tracheiphilus in lemon plants, showing comparable sensitivity to PCR and better performance with rapid DNA extraction.

This paper sequences and analyzes the genome of Salmacisia buchloëana, a parasitic fungus, identifying unique genomic features and potential mechanisms of host manipulation.

This study uses machine learning to identify genes predicting infection onset in the fungal pathogen Zymoseptoria tritici using transcriptomics data.

This study compares the genomes and transcriptomes of virulent and avirulent Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. carthami strains to identify virulence determinants and pathogenicity mechanisms in safflower infections.

The paper presents gap-free nuclear and mitochondrial genomes of Fusarium verticillioides strain HN2, improving genomic resources for studying its pathogenic interactions with maize.

The paper investigates horizontal transfer of supernumerary chromosomes in asexual fungal pathogens and identifies host-specific subtelomere structures involved in telomere maintenance.

The paper compares genomic capabilities for mating and meiosis across Pseudozyma and parasitic Ustilaginales species, finding conserved sexual function genes in non-parasitic species.

This study compares genomic features of Botrytis cinerea strains from grapevine and tomato, finding differences in accessory chromosomes, transposons, and small RNAs associated with host specialization.

This study uses population genomics to analyze genetic diversity and reproductive biology of Colletotrichum graminicola, revealing global genetic structure and evidence of sexual recombination.

This study compares the genomes of five Valsa species to understand their pathogenicity evolution and drug resistance mechanisms.

This study identifies horizontal gene transfer events in Armillaria fungi that contribute to plant biomass degradation and pathogenicity.

This study sequenced and assembled gap-free nuclear and complete mitochondrial genomes of Ustilaginoidea virens JS60-2 to aid in understanding its pathogenesis and developing fungicides.

FoEC2 is an updated pipeline that classifies Fusarium oxysporum strains into formae speciales by clustering effector sequences from genome assemblies.

This study investigates whether pathogenicity determinants in Fusarium species correlate with metal-resistance genes, finding a positive and statistically significant correlation.

This paper constructs a pangenome for Pyrenophora tritici-repentis and identifies structural homology in effector proteins, revealing genetic variations linked to pathogenicity.

The paper presents a new genome assembly of Cryphonectria parasitica and compares it to a reference genome, revealing stable gene and transposable element repertoires and chromosomal rearrangements.

The paper identifies species of the Chaetomiaceae family in Sudan using molecular sequencing and morphological analysis, finding 119 isolates from various environmental samples.

This study sequenced FSSC genomes to reveal compartmentalisation patterns and pathogenic mechanisms in animal hosts.

This study compares the genomes of pathogenic and endophytic Phyllosticta species colonizing citrus to determine the lifestyle of Phyllosticta citrichinaensis, finding it to be intermediate between the two.

The paper compares three Colletotrichum scovillei strains to identify genetic differences linked to virulence on chili pepper, finding gene losses and specific gene functions affecting growth and pathogenicity.

The paper identifies and characterizes Trichoderma asperellum isolates from Bangladesh's rhizosphere soil, showing genetic diversity and physiological traits.

The paper compares genomes of Botryosphaeriaceae fungi to identify genetic elements related to their plant pathogenicity, finding high abundance of hydrolytic enzymes and secondary metabolite gene clusters.

The paper analyzes the genetic diversity and pathogenicity of Ascochyta rabiei isolates in Australia, finding low genetic diversity and increasing frequency of highly pathogenic isolates.

This study uses historical genome sequencing to show how two populations of Fusarium xylarioides evolved similar pathogenic traits through horizontal gene transfer from other Fusarium species.

This study characterizes structural variants in Fusarium graminearum, showing their prevalence and functional relevance in pangenome evolution and fungal virulence.

The paper identifies molecular mechanisms underlying the pathogenic and endophytic behaviors of F. oxysporum f. sp. vanillae through RNA-seq analysis of infection stages.

The paper was withdrawn due to lack of full author consent for submission.

This study compares the phylogenomic evolution of virulence-related gene families in Botryosphaeriaceae fungi to identify associations with pathogenicity in woody plants.

This paper presents the first genome assembly and pangenome of Neonectria neomacrospora, revealing genetic diversity and functional features related to its plant pathogenic lifestyle.

The paper analyzes mitochondrial genome variation in Mycosphaerellaceae fungi, identifying at least five independent intron invasions in electron transport chain genes.